I had no coach, no accommodation, says Table Tennis gold medalist

Hope Udoaka, a gold medalist at the Renewed Hope Table Tennis Invitational Challenge held at the Indoor Sports Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos, has disclosed that she had no coach or accommodation during the tourney. Udoaka, who represented Cross River, made the revelation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on … Read more

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Nigerian Army decorates 47 new major generals

The Nigerian Army on Thursday decorated 47 newly promoted senior officers with the rank of major general, urging them to redouble efforts at addressing security challenges. The Army Council had, on 21 December, approved the promotion of 47 brigadiers- general to the rank of major general. The council also elevated 75 colonels to the rank … Read more

Press this position for five minutes to ease dizziness and headache

Life became much easier with the Lifehack series from The South African website. A new life hack every day of the week – don’t miss it! WATCH | Try drinking raw egg on an empty stomach and this will happen [Video] The internet has really made things a lot easier with lifehacks. Be it trying … Read more

Tinubu alarmed by Nigeria’s ’20 million’ out-of-school children, suggests solutions

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday expressed alarm at the high number of out-of-school children in Nigeria, his spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, wrote in a statement. ”We must address this issue by establishing more schools, recruiting teachers, and providing at least one meal a day for the school children, aligning with the progressive ideology we aim to … Read more

Siya Kolisi breaks into dance, hilariously embarrassing his daughter

Caught on Camera finds the most fascinating real-life moments caught on camera. CCTV cameras are often associated with catching criminals and preventing theft, they have also captured some hilarious moments, weird moments, and sometimes terrifying moments. ALSO, WATCH: Majestic Tiger Charges towards brave Tourist on jungle safari [Video] Watch real-life moments caught on camera below. … Read more

Court extends interim order against INEC, PDP over 26 defected Rivers lawmakers

A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, extended the 15 December interim order stopping the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from taking any action against the 26 Rivers House of Assembly members who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Donatus Okorowo extended the order following an … Read more

Akeredolu, a forthright, resolute democrat- Afenifere

Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has mourned the late Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, describing him as a forthright and resolute democrat. The group conveyed its feelings in a tribute to Mr Akeredolu on Wednesday, issued through its secretary, Gboyega Adejumo. Afenifere also praised the deceased governor for his role in the establishment of a regional … Read more

COVID-19 variant JN.1 leading cause of infection in US- CDC

The Omicron coronavirus subvariant JN.1 now makes up about 44.2 per cent of COVID-19 cases in the United States, according to the US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The variant, which was previously classified under its parent strain, BA.2.86, prompted concern among some scientists earlier this year due to its high number of … Read more